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Outdoor dining
Interior
6 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Beach
Beach

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

6 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 13279 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
New Buffalo, MI
  • New Buffalo Marina Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • New Buffalo Township Public Library
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • New Buffalo Public Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

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Exterior

Farmesque with a splash of modern

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, (29)
The price is NZ$784
for 1 home
includes taxes & fees
10 Mar - 11 Mar
Farmesque with a splash of modern

About the area

New Buffalo

With a stay at this vacation home in New Buffalo, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Four Winds Casino New Buffalo. .This vacation home is 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Indiana Dunes National Park and 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from Blue Chip Casino.
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What's nearby

  • New Buffalo Public Beach - 18 min walk
  • Local - 2 min drive
  • New Buffalo Railroad Museum - 3 min drive
  • Michiana Beach - 8 min drive
  • Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station - 13 min walk
  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Buffet at Four Winds Casino - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Four Winds Sports Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Timbers at Four Winds Casino - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

2025 Open! NEW BUFFALO HOME CLOSE TO BEACH & DOWNTOWN!

6 Bedrooms, 4 Baths, Sleeps 14

Welcome to Sunset Villa! Recently updated, this sprawling six-bedroom, four-bathroom home is just two blocks away from the waterside fine dining of the Bentwood Restaurant. From our home you'll enjoy the picturesque six-block, harbor-side walk to downtown New Buffalo. Whether you are planning an all-adult trip or a family getaway this home is the perfect complement to any of your planned activities. Applaud the sunset like a local from one of our two well-appointed decks or curl up next to one of three fireplaces with a glass of red wine from a favorite local winery. The master suite offers it own deck with partial lake views. Close to everything Harbor Country has to offer. All Guests required to sign our Guest Occupancy Agreement as well.

**Sunset Shores beaches have been impacted by storms and a couple years of harsh winters. We hope they will be back to normal by the time of your rental. This has always been a smaller beach but we are hoping more of the beach to come back this Spring and early Summer! New Buffalo public beach is half a mile away as well.

**Minimum age of 25 years old to rent.

**Maximum 8 car parking.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home offers a foosball table.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Bluefish Vacation Rentals

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Spices
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Table football
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 3000 sq ft (279 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Short Walk Lake Michigan Shoreline 2019 Calendar Open House
Short Walk Lake Michigan Shoreline 2019 Calendar Open
Short Walk Lake Michigan Shoreline Downtown New Buffalo House
Short Walk Lake Michigan Shoreline House
Short Walk Lake Michigan Shoreline Downtown New Buffalo
Short Walk Lake Michigan Shoreline
Short Walk Michigan Shoreline
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2025 Open! NEW BUFFALO HOME CLOSE TO BEACH & DOWNTOWN! Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 51 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

William M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Getaway
The property was as nice as advertised. The association beach was open and delightful located about a 5 min walk from the property. The decks on the 2nd and 3rd floors were safe and well appointed. The galley kitchen was smallish but well appointed. Plenty of room for entertaining with comfortable seating and large spaces.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family vacation place
We’ll definitely be back! The house on Eagle St. was lovely: spacious, quiet, comfortable and inviting. We thought the neighborhood would be closer to the shops, restaurants and beach, but we adjusted and just got our steps in and/or drove. Plenty of bedrooms so everyone had a private space to get away from the crowd. Made all the difference. The beds were very comfortable. The two outdoor decks were great. The table on the main deck was incredible. Huge with 8 comfortable chairs and an umbrella.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Party Decks
Very spacious and the party decks are what sold it for us.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy R., Greenwood, Indiana

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
We loved the deck on the main level. That was our gathering place in the morning for coffee and at night with the lights. Loved listening to the frogs!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Abbie N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Plenty of room, walking distance to many places
We stayed with a group of friends and had plenty of room for everyone to stay. The master bedroom was beautiful. We were able to walk to multiple places and the neighborhood was very quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice and close to stray dog
We had a really nice time staying here. They’re 3 levels and the master suite is on the third level as well as the second patio. Very spacious and walking distance to stray dog and surrounding area. Jason was very easy to get in touch with and everything was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tami T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place
Celebrated a 40th birthday party with 13 people and the house worked out perfectly!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hannah G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall Delightful
Gathered the family for Christmas and this property ticked many of our boxes. We had a small housekeeping snafu when we first arrived, but I contacted the property management and they fixed it immediately. Especially remarkable given that it was Christmas Day! We were bummed that there was no pinball machine, despite the photos and description. Otherwise everything was as we expected. We walked to the lake each day and it was beautiful, even in winter! A really lovely area.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff H.

Liked: Cleanliness
November Wine Tasting
Our family had a great time and enjoyed our stay. Perfect weather and location for our gathering. We will return next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christal F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls Getaway
Great house! Super clean and very accommodating for the 8 of us. Nice deck. Would definitely rent again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laney T.

Liked: Cleanliness
30th birthday trip
I rented this house for a 30th birthday trip, it was perfect. Walking distance from downtown, every couple got their own room and everything functioned really well. We loved the back deck and if it was nicer out, the yard and beach would have been great too. The house is very well stocked (anything you might need in the kitchen for cooking) and very clean. Would stay again and recommend for groups of friends or families!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dudes' weekend
Rented the Eagle's nest for an annual meet-up with some old buddies from high school. This place was perfect. Walking distance to town, outdoor space for lawn games, and enough rooms so that everyone had personal sleeping quarters. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

karen b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Weekend
Place was awesome help our group just perfectly!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alisha S.

Liked: Cleanliness
New Buffalo house
The house was awesome! Great location, plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms, spacious deck!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Kelly H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good time. Landscaping of property needs work to minimize bees and wasps
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

2/10 Terrible

Gayle N.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Beware Of This Property
I paid to stay at this property from September 13 to September 16. The property called Bluefish Vacation Rentals had water damage, dirty carpet, spider webs hanging from the chairs and ceiling as well as a mold smell throughout the house, old beds with spring coming out, so you cannot sleep in each bedroom, old leather furniture, open gaps in the door lock and crack glass door. Do not stay here and do not use this website to book. My group left early because of these conditions and the owners of this property is refusing to give back that money for days we did not stay. They charged money for cleaning and we had a dirty property that we left early due to the conditions and came home. The owners have no integrity and lied about the property. They are going to lie and response to these comments by saying they address the issues but, you should not believe them, we left because of these issues and cut short our vacation. The fact that bed sheets and a carpet cleaning company had to come the second day let’s you know the place was not clean. The smell is everywhere in the house because the house has water damage. DO NOT STAY HERE. I have pictures and comments about this on a new Facebook Pages called Beware of Vrbo Properties for your review. VRBO or Homeaway was no help. Gayle Newcomb
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

David W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
It went well
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

DeeAnn and Robert M., Chicago

Great location
House was in a wonderful location. Lower level was very musty smelling but main floor and upper level was nice. We had an issue with wasps coming up through the floorboards of the patio and had one child get stung. But when we called they were right on it and tried to get it taken care of. Overall we all had a great time and enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tessa S.

Girls weekend away
Spent the weekend with 8 other girls in this house! It was a great house that was able to meet all of our expectations. It was very comfortable and great that everyone had a bed to sleep in. I would definitely recommend for anyone looking to stay in New Buffalo. Very convenient location for wine tasting.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bianca C.

Girls Trip
This house was beautiful! It is located walking distance (around the block) from the beach and restaurants/bars! Looking forward to hopefully coming back to the house and staying during the summer! Had the pleasure of meeting the owner. Seems like a great guy who is looking to update and do wonderful things to his home!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Erik R.

Amazing house
It was our second time renting the house. Awesome for a big group, and close to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Marc R.

Outside was nice. Still under its remodel. Inside was pretty nice considering it’s being remodeled
Inside had a decent amount of water damage and the beds were very old. The house served its purpose since we pretty much just slept there. When the remodel is finished it should be decent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

James C.

Good location and convenient to NB
House is large and well set up for large group. Lots of space to spread out. It is in need of maintenance as there are exterior doors with gaps between lock and door that you can see outside or vice versa. The interior living areas and baths are dated and there is mold in some of the shower areas. Several light bulbs are burned out throughout the house. All of these items are minor but what is disappointing is that most of the issues were also described by previous guests so there must be a choice not to address the problems.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

frank p.

details--difference between ordinary an extraordinary
as a property owner as a renter i write in hopes to help---house worked for us but there are a number of observations --TV was impossible,off more than on,day it rained system never worked,it looked like the equipment needed updating--big problem for young people --desperately needs a garbage disposal--potential plumbing issue with blockages --2 cutting knives---very aggravating --ice maker not connected --showers turn cold in middle of use? --mattresses are weak,an need upgrade --front porch step at first landing needs identification,one can easily fall --garbage days should be posted --upper deck grill should be in working order-food must be carried up --kitchen table should be placed in dining room-if eating inside the kitchen area is small an congested -seating for group would work in dining room --lastly kitchen area windows should have covering of some type-sun shines directly in an causes air condition bill to be high
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ben B.

good House. Had everything we needed.
Very clean house. Plenty of space. Great deck. Nice master bedroom. Convenient to downtown New Buffalo.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018